Colin
Sat Mar 15 15:44:21 PDT 2008
Yes you are correct.
Step by step:
1. You will start (or restart) the computer with the dvd in the drive.
2. You will see the locale screen. Click Next.
3. You will see the Install Now splash screen. Click Intall Now.
4. You will see the product key page. Enter the product key and click
Next. (I uncheck the Automatic activation box and give myself a few extra
days to be sure I have a good system before activating.)
5. You will see the license page. Read the EULA and click Next.
6. You will see the Type of Installation page. Click on the Custom panel.
7. You will see the Where Do You Want To Install Windows page. Highlight
the volume you want to install VU x64 on and click the Drive Options button
just to the right below the window.
8. Click the red X (Delete) to delete the partition.
9. Click New to create a new partition. Accept the default partition size
and click Apply.
10. Click on Format and OK the message about deleting the contents.
11. Click Next.
In a few minutes the installation will finish and you will have your fresh,
clean installation of Vista Ultimate x64.
"Seidell23231" <Seidell23231@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:79C58F43-726D-4445-BBB3-ACE2725C3A88@microsoft.com...
> Hey Colin, PLEASE SEE my NOTES below:
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> > Most likely, his VHP is OEM which is not eligible to move to x64.
>>
>> Yes it is. (Although it is true that a preinstalled VHP x86 does not
>> qualify a person to order a free x64 dvd from MS.)
>>
>> > Since he has a VU upgrade PK, he would have to take the path of
>> > reverting
>> > to XP first.
>>
>> What XP? He has never had XP on this computer. He said he purchased the
>> computer with VHP preinstalled.
> ****Exactly, I have never had XP on this NEW PC. Your Statement is
> totally
> CORRECT!
>
>>
>> He upgraded already to Vista Ultimate x86. Vista is always eligible for
>> upgrade to Vista. All he has to do is use his upgrade edition product
>> key
>> again and install Vista Ultimate x64. As soon as he inputs the pk, Setup
>> will search for and find an eligible copy of Windows on his computer
>> (Vista
>> Ultimate x86). There is no need to "revert" to anything.
> ****OK, if I understand you correctly, the following needs to be done:
> 1. Exact out of Windows as if restarting.
> 2. Load the VU 64 into the DVD Drive.
> 3. The PC will start and with prompting, will start the Clean Install
> process.
> 4. With VU 64 loaded in the DVD drive, It should search and find a valid
> copy of the OS and therefore, prompt me to start a Clean Install with VU
> 64.
> 5. Follow the prompts....
>
> Is this correct?? If not please provide corrections where needed!
>
> Thanks You ALL for your HELP!! Gunny
>
>>
>> "Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message
>> news:1EFA68BC-2C16-4CE3-AD09-93C19457B7F0@microsoft.com...
>> > Most likely, his VHP is OEM which is not eligible to move to x64.
>> > Since he has a VU upgrade PK, he would have to take the path of
>> > reverting
>> > to XP first.
>> >
>> > "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> > news:DAD4E40E-661A-48B1-A585-D3412083DE2F@microsoft.com...
>> >> No it doesn't. A copy of Vista is eligible for an upgrade to Vista.
>> >> The
>> >> user who has a copy of VHP x86 preinstalled can upgrade to Vista
>> >> Ultimate
>> >> x64 by booting with the x64 dvd and entering his upgrade edition pk.
>> >> Setup will find the VHP installed and allow the user to proceed since
>> >> Vista is an eligible product (see the upgrade matrix). The user is
>> >> not
>> >> required to perform the upgrade from the desktop of the existing
>> >> Windows
>> >> (in fact he can't). He may then perform a clean install (reformat if
>> >> he
>> >> wishes) or perform a custom install to any available volume. 64bit
>> >> upgrades are very different from 32bit upgrades. I have done these
>> >> upgrades myself.
>> >>
>> >> "Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:BC3B1162-E171-4CE3-8B4A-278B575FE1C1@microsoft.com...
>> >>> Most likely your current HP version is OEM.
>> >>>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/
>> >>> (An upgrade Product Key requires that you revert to XP SP2 prior to
>> >>> using it to install x64 from Vista x86.)
>> >>>
>> >>> See section:
>> >>> Installing Vista x64 on a system already running 32-bit version of
>> >>> Vista.
>> >>> Just follow the instructions.
>> >>>
>> >>> Key factors in being successful:
>> >>> 1. Make sure all drivers needed are available out there. They must be
>> >>> x64 versions to work.
>> >>> Some components still have trouble until x64 is installed. You may
>> >>> want to remove them first:
>> >>> a. Creative sound cards.
>> >>> b. SLI graphics
>> >>> c. Mixed SATA and IDE drives. (only have one installed while
>> >>> installing x64)
>> >>> When done, put them back in one at a time.
>> >>> 2. When installing, elect not to update Vista until you are all done.
>> >>> 3. If for some reason, it errs prior to complete install, just start
>> >>> the
>> >>> x64 DVD again. You don't have to install XP again.
>> >>>
>> >>> To make uses of all memory, ensure you "remap" the memory hole
>> >>> through
>> >>> your BIOS. If this function is not available in the BIOS, you may
>> >>> need
>> >>> to update the BIOS. If still not available, I would question the need
>> >>> to
>> >>> go to x64.
>> >>>
>> >>> As everyone will be happy to point out semantics... this is not an
>> >>> upgrade, but a clean install. Nothing will survive so copy all your
>> >>> files first to a safe location.
>> >>> E-mail addresses transfer by WET.
>> >>>
>> >>> Good luck!
>> >>> Let us know how it goes.
>> >>> I've been on x64 since Vista was released and it's rock solid.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "Seidell23231" <Seidell23231@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >>> message
>> >>> news:60BE1E54-48E0-4BA1-9874-C2A3B292E050@microsoft.com...
>> >>>> Hello ALL,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> About 8 months ago I purchased Vista Ultimate Upgrade, because I was
>> >>>> upgrading the PC I had than from XP Pro to Vista Ultimate. Upgraded
>> >>>> all went
>> >>>> smooth no problems.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Fast forward to today. The old PC has passed on and a New PC (HP
>> >>>> Pavillion
>> >>>> Elite m9150f with Intel Core 2 Quad) is home and getting setup. The
>> >>>> new PC
>> >>>> came with Vista Home Premium 32-Bit. I have upgraded it to Vista
>> >>>> Ultimate
>> >>>> 32-Bit, BUT I want to use the 64-Bit since my PC can handle it.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> My Question is this ~~ Can I upgrade to Vista 64 with my current
>> >>>> allocation?
>> >>>> If YES, please explain, if NO please explain how to fix so I can use
>> >>>> 64-Bit.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Thanks ~~ Gunny
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>>